Myanmar Project Bank

Yangon-Pathein Highway

Project Factsheet
Status:
Implementation
Start:
FY2019-2020
End:
FY2030-2031

Sectors

Road transport

Project Description

The project involves upgrading of Yangon-Pathein Road, which is the main road connecting Yangon and Ayeyarwaddy Regions. The road will be upgraded to ASEAN Class III 5.5 or 6 meter-wide asphalt/concrete road standard. Key activities include erecting road signs, guard posts and reflection arrows; and painting thermoplastic road markings.

Project Expected Benefits

The project is expected to generate savings in travel time and vehicle operating cost (VOC). It is anticipated that there will be an increase in vehicle speeds, thus reducing the journey time of passengers. VOC savings will primarily be from reduced surface roughness on the improved roads.

Locations

Ayeyarwady Region; Yangon Region

Total Project Cost

120.00M

Financing Type

Public Domestic Financing

Implementing Government Agency

Department of Highways

Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan Alignment

  • Pillar 1:
    Peace & Stability
  • Pillar 2:
    Prosperity & Partnership
  • Pillar 3:
    People & Planet
  • Goal 1
  • Peace, National Reconciliation, Security & Good Governance
  • Goal 2
  • Economic Stability & Strengthened Macroeconomic Management
  • Goal 3
  • Job Creation & Private Sector Led Growth
  • Goal 4
  • Human Resources & Social Development for a 21st Century Society
  • Goal 5
  • Natural Resources & the Environment for Posterity of the Nation

Contact Detail

U Yan Naing Zaw
Director/Department of Highways, Ministry of Construction
ayeyarwaddy.ce@gmail.com